<ul><li>10% of job seekers admitted to lying on their resumes, with common lies related to employment dates, experience, and job responsibilities.</li><li>Younger workers and men were more likely to lie on their resumes, driven by the tough job market conditions.</li><li>Reasons for lying included a competitive job market, lack of interview offers, feeling underqualified, and aiming for a higher salary.</li><li>AI tools like ChatGPT were used by 31% of resume liars to enhance their experience, suggest fake accomplishments, and increase confidence in applying for jobs.</li></ul>

Younger workers say a tough job market is pushing them to lie on resumes — and few regret it

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